Based on 1,515 active Forte listings

2023 Kia Forte prices in the U.S.

median pre-owned asking price
$18,998 ↓ $192 · 30d

The median pre-owned asking price for a 2023 Kia Forte in the U.S. is $18,998 based on 1,515 pre-owned listings (of 2,317 total).

As of July 25, 2026, the median asking price for a used 2023 Kia Forte in the U.S. is $18,998, based on 1,515 active dealer listings tracked by VinAssessment.

◷ Updated July 25, 2026 ▤ 2,317 active dealer listings, refreshed daily Methodology →

2023 Kia Forte — a typically priced live listing
2023 · live listing photo

Typical: $17,599–$20,900 — the middle half of 2,317 asking prices

Median $19,000
$14K low $24K high

Why the wide range? Price depends mostly on configuration and mileage — see below. This spread covers the middle 96% of asking prices: we exclude the cheapest and priciest 2% (payment-priced ads, typos, salvage) so outliers don't distort it.

What moves the price on a 2023 Kia Forte

The $17,599–$20,900 typical range isn't randomness — two factors explain most of it:

Mileage
Biggest factor
up to $6,054

Asking prices run about $20,200 under 15K miles and fall to $14,146 over 105K miles — roughly $600 for every 10,000 miles.

Location
up to $3,568

The same car typically asks $16,428 in Montana but $19,996 in Delaware.

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Mileage
42,946 mi
Location
Estimated fair asking price
$19,000
at typical mileage, nationwide
Fair range
$17,599$20,900
Matching listings
2,317 in the U.S.

Modelled from 2,317 real asking prices, adjusted for mileage and location. Not a formal appraisal.

2023 Kia Forte: a fair price for your mileage

A 2023 Kia Forte sheds roughly $600 for every 10,000 miles. Find your mileage below.

Live asking prices — July 25, 2026 · 2,317 active listings

$15K $20K 30K mi 60K mi 90K mi All listings
Mileage Based on Fair price Typical range
Under 15K miles 179 listings $20,200 $19K–$22K
15K–30K miles 604 listings $20,162 $19K–$22K
30K–45K miles 567 listings $19,750 $18K–$21K
45K–60K miles 493 listings $18,104 $17K–$20K
60K–75K miles 268 listings $17,675 $16K–$19K
75K–90K miles 101 listings $16,995 $16K–$18K
90K–105K miles 61 listings $15,813 $14K–$17K
Over 105K miles 42 listings $14,146 $13K–$16K

Same trim and condition assumed — mileage is the biggest lever after configuration.

Trim-level pricing isn't reliable enough for this model yet — mileage and configuration explain most of the spread above.

$18,998
Pre-owned median (1,515)
42,946
Average mileage

Price history

Median asking price by month · shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile)

The median listing price for a 2023 Kia Forte is $19,207 (July 2026) — up 1.2% from $18,988 in August 2025.

$16K $18K $20K Sep ’25 Nov ’25 Jan ’26 Mar ’26 May ’26 Jul ’26
Monthly price table
Month Median price Typical range Vehicles listed
July 2026 $19,207 $18K–$21K 2,764
June 2026 $19,100 $18K–$21K 3,229
May 2026 $18,998 $18K–$21K 3,243
April 2026 $18,956 $17K–$20K 3,150
March 2026 $18,288 $17K–$20K 3,858
February 2026 $17,805 $16K–$19K 3,783
January 2026 $17,490 $16K–$19K 3,805
December 2025 $17,500 $16K–$19K 2,981
November 2025 $17,822 $16K–$19K 2,302
October 2025 $18,383 $17K–$20K 2,127
September 2025 $18,536 $17K–$20K 2,156
August 2025 $18,988 $17K–$20K 2,051

2023 Kia Forte prices by state

Alabama — 36 active listings Arkansas — 12 active listings Arizona — 57 active listings California — 332 active listings Colorado — 25 active listings Connecticut — 39 active listings Delaware — 12 active listings Florida — 204 active listings Georgia — 51 active listings Iowa — 13 active listings Idaho — 7 active listings Illinois — 64 active listings Indiana — 50 active listings Kansas — 18 active listings Kentucky — 31 active listings Louisiana — 40 active listings Massachusetts — 47 active listings Maryland — 64 active listings Maine — 24 active listings Michigan — 37 active listings Minnesota — 8 active listings Missouri — 26 active listings Mississippi — 19 active listings Montana — 1 active listings North Carolina — 76 active listings North Dakota — 3 active listings Nebraska — 13 active listings New Hampshire — 13 active listings New Jersey — 119 active listings New Mexico — 15 active listings Nevada — 21 active listings New York — 132 active listings Ohio — 122 active listings Oklahoma — 17 active listings Oregon — 24 active listings Pennsylvania — 153 active listings Rhode Island — 10 active listings South Carolina — 44 active listings South Dakota — 9 listed this year, none active right now Tennessee — 39 active listings Texas — 135 active listings Utah — 22 active listings Virginia — 71 active listings Vermont — 1 active listings Washington — 28 active listings Wisconsin — 23 active listings West Virginia — 7 active listings 332California — 332 active listings 204Florida — 204 active listings 76North Carolina — 76 active listings 119New Jersey — 119 active listings 132New York — 132 active listings 122Ohio — 122 active listings 153Pennsylvania — 153 active listings 135Texas — 135 active listings
Numbers = active listings in the busiest states; blue states have inventory now
State Typical price Listed this year Active now
California $18,158 2,310 332 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Florida $17,990 1,242 204 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Texas $18,977 1,126 135 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
New Jersey $17,995 887 119 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Ohio $18,746 843 122 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
New York $18,175 833 132 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Pennsylvania $18,935 796 153 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
North Carolina $19,305 466 76 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Arizona $18,500 453 57 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Virginia $18,998 444 71 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Georgia $18,998 412 51 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Illinois $18,288 409 64 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Maryland $18,970 390 64 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Indiana $18,689 337 50 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Massachusetts $18,608 336 47 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Tennessee $18,476 270 39 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Michigan $18,595 259 37 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
South Carolina $19,000 226 44 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Connecticut $17,988 194 39 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Washington $17,998 188 28 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Alabama $18,962 184 36 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Kentucky $18,766 176 31 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Missouri $18,688 170 26 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Louisiana $18,562 169 40 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Nevada $17,998 161 21 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Oklahoma $18,242 139 17 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Oregon $17,892 120 24 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Utah $17,990 109 22 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Wisconsin $18,990 109 23 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Colorado $18,996 104 25 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Mississippi $18,766 94 19 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Kansas $18,950 88 18 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
New Mexico $19,300 87 15 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Arkansas $18,510 84 12 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Delaware $19,996 76 12 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Iowa $18,803 72 13 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Maine $18,998 71 24 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
New Hampshire $18,388 66 13 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
West Virginia $18,852 66 7 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Minnesota $18,999 59 8 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Nebraska $19,670 54 13 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Rhode Island $18,500 51 10 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Hawaii $19,995 43 9 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Idaho $17,990 36 7 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Alaska $17,995 15 1 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
Vermont $16,495 11 1 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
North Dakota $18,517 11 3 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →
South Dakota $18,600 9 0
Montana $16,428 6 1 Shop 2022–2024 nearby →

Listed this year counts every 2023 Kia Forte first listed in 2026 (sold and active), with currently active cars as a floor. Typical price is the median of each car's latest asking price — or the average of active listings where this-year data is thin.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do 2023 Kia Forte prices range from $13,516 to $24,006?

The spread comes down to configuration and mileage: higher-mileage, base-configuration examples sit near the low end, while low-mileage and premium configurations reach the top. Half of all listings fall between $17,599 and $20,900 — see the mileage and trim breakdowns above for where a specific vehicle lands.

How much should mileage change the price of a 2023 Kia Forte?

Expect roughly $600 less for every 10,000 miles on the odometer. A 60K-mile example should cost about $1,800 less than a 30K-mile one of the same trim — check the fair-price-by-mileage table above for your band.

How many 2023 Kia Forte are for sale right now?

2,317 in total. Counts refresh daily from live dealer inventory.

How we calculate these prices

We track 2,317 active listings for this vehicle across dealer sites nationwide, updated every day. Average and median are computed from real asking prices on live listings. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to remove data errors, salvage titles, and monthly-payment figures posted as if they were sale prices. Prices reflect dealer asking prices — not final sale prices — and exclude taxes, fees, and incentives. Trim and mileage move the price more than any other factor; see the breakdowns above.

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